PCA Weekly News - 1st April 2023
In your weekly PCA update this week:
- Fond farewell to PCA's Peter Fitzsimons
- BRE report: The cost of poor housing in England
- CITB's short course grant funding to double!
- New GB Non-Native Species Strategic Plan published
- April webinar - Sprayed Foam Insulation Inspections
- Missed the webinar? View the recording...
Fond farewell to PCA's Peter Fitzsimons
After 35 years in property care, PCA's Technical Manager Peter Fitzsimons is retiring! But before his grin gets any wider and he rushes off to the golf course, Peter takes a moment or two to reflect on his career in the property care industry.
We hope you will join us as we say a fond farewell and to wish Peter all the best in this next chapter - we will miss you and hope to see you back at the PCA in the near future. To read Peter's final blog with the Association, members can click on the button below...
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BRE report: The cost of poor housing in England
Following the release of BRE's revised briefing paper a couple of weeks ago, PCA's Head of Technical James Berry takes a look at the updated report and the cost of poor housing in England in his latest blog.
When it comes to dampness in buildings, where is this more widespread - owner occupied, private or social rented housing. To read more, click on the button below...
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CITB's short course grant funding to double!
PCA Members may have seen CITB's recent announcement regarding the doubling of grants for short courses.
For those who may have missed it, this increase is to support with rising costs of training and from 1st April, you can receive £60, £140 or £240 for short course achievements.
Whilst this is welcomed, we are mindful this has been a long time coming and very much hope that more improvements will follow...
To find out more, click on the button below our training team on 01480 400000.
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New GB Non-Native Species Strategic Plan published
Our invasive weed members may have seen the launch of the revised GB non-native species Strategic Plan (adopted/created by UK, Scotland & Welsh Government departments).
The PCA contributed on your behalf to the consultation back in 2019 and happily, most points we raised were adopted - mainly that professional INNS management companies could and should be part of the nationwide effort to limit the impact of invasive species.
To read the report, click on the button below.
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April webinar - Sprayed Foam Insulation Inspections
Our next live webinar focuses on the use of sprayed polyurethane foam in roofs. Following the launch of our new protocol, join Steve Hodgson as he explains how this guidance came about and how it can be applied. He will also share the steps taken by the foam industry as well as thoughts on what might happen next to assist vendors, purchasers and surveyors...
To find out more and to register, click on the button below.
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Missed the webinar? View the recording...
Thanks to everyone who joined our 'Hidden Dampness' webinar yesterday. There was plenty of engagement, questions and support for Neil as he shared guidance and tips on the hidden signs of dampness.
If you missed the webinar, or want to share it with colleagues, you can watch the replay by clicking on the button below....
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